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Quinnipiac unveils new brand identity

Planning and Zoning approves new athletic fields

By HANNAH FEAKES News Editor

By THAMAR BAILEY Associate News Editor

The university introduced a new branding identity with new wordmarks, otherwise known as logos, colors, fonts and several other features.

Quinnipiac’s new logo features the university’s full name in navy blue with an emphasis on the “Q” in Quinnipiac while the the “u” in university remains lowercase.

Vice President for Public Affairs Lynn Bushnell sent an email on June 13 stating the new brand was created in order to keep up with the university’s purpose.

“We believe it does a much better job of representing who we are today—a nationally recognized university with a focus on creating extraordinarily well-prepared professionals,” Bushnell said.

Alumna Jennifer Paules said she disagrees that the new logo executes a sophisticated academic presence that Quinnipiac is said to have.

“An alumna’s opinion... It [the logo] is awful. The font is not sophisticated at all. Don’t hand out degrees if you cannot capitalize a proper noun,” Paules wrote in a Facebook comment responding to a post introducing the new logo.

Sophomore English major Nivea Acosta, agrees and said she finds the lowercase “u” the most bothersome about the overall design.

“The lowercase ‘u’ bothers me a lot since ‘Quinnipiac University’ is a proper noun. And proper nouns should be capitalized, including the ‘u’ in ‘University,’” Acosta said.

Although the “u” is bothersome to some, there was a purpose behind the distinction of the “Q.” The “Q” is prominent in the entire brand identity and serves to See LOGO Page 3

Public Safety modifies parking procedures

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Due to the new parking rules and regulations, all sophomores have the option to park in Hilltop parking lot. particularly thought was oversaturated and one of them was parking.”

Grasso said the main reason for the elimination of the Hilltop decal is because of the inequity between students.

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With the arrival of the fall semester, the Department of Public Safety is implementing new rules and regulations for parking on both the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses, according to Parking and Transportation Coordinator Shanon Grasso.

Grasso said one change that has been implemented will be the elimination of the Hilltop Parking Lot decal. She said the issue was brought to her attention by the Student Government Association (SGA).

SGA Sophomore Class Representative Joe Iasso said he started an initiative in the spring semester of the 2015-2016 academic year to see which student services could provide more resources for the larger population of students.

“The general vibe last year was that the freshman class is way too big,” he said.

“Everything is oversaturated here and we are overpopulated and nothing could happen because of it. So I looked at what students

“Here you have this prime parking location, unfortunately it’s only about 600 spaces,” she said. “The lucky few drew the magic card and got Hilltop while the others

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The new logo for Quinnipiac is displayed on apparel in the bookstore and across campus.

Hamden’s Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the proposal for adding new athletic fields near Sleeping Giant State Park.

In a recent memorandum from Daniel Kops, the acting town planner of Hamden, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Quinnipiac University to build two new playing fields. The fields are to be utilized for recreational purposes. The application states the field was “for increased usage and flexibility during late fall and early spring for all University intercollegiate teams,” according to the memorandum.

The new project has two components, according to Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning Sal Filardi. The first is the replacement of the woven artificial field currently used by field hockey and lacrosse with a new infill artificial turf field. The new field will be used by lacrosse and soccer. A building for locker rooms and restrooms with permanent seating and a press box above will also be added. Filardi said construction on the turf replacement will start this fall.

The second component of the project is the replacement of the natural turf field currently used by rugby with a new woven artificial turf field for field hockey. Filardi said this component has conditional approval from Inland Wetlands Committee of Hamden. Women’s rugby will relocate to the current natural turf soccer field, according to Filardi.

Nadya Gill, a sophomore on the women’s soccer team, thinks that she and her fellow athletes will benefit from new fields and facilities.

“The fields we are using right now are getting worn out so it’s nice to see a new field being built,” Gill said. “As for students who are fans of watching the games, it is nice for them as well since the new facilities will be an upgrade of what we currently have so hopefully better and more comfortable for students to watch games.”

Although Gill is in favor of the new fields, she acknowledged the potential negative aspects to construction.

“The building time and noise may be inconvenient for those living near the construction,” she said. “And it could disturb people who want quiet when they hike.”

The new fields and stadiums would not have a negative impact on surrounding residential neighborhoods, according to the memorandum. The memorandum states that the new sound system will be more effective at preventing noise pollution than the sound system the university currently uses. The sports activity for each new field is seasonal and does not consistently interfere with people visiting Sleeping Giant State Park.

Graduate student and former member of the women’s soccer team, Jessica Jankowski, said she is in favor of expanding the Quinnipiac sports program by building the new fields.

“The bigger Quinnipiac sports get, the more students come, the more money Hamden generates for local businesses,” she said.

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STUDENTS SPEAK UP

Last weekend, the move in crew aided the freshmen with moving their belongings into their residence halls.

Students who participated in move in crew, as well as those who utilized the service, shared their experiences.

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“[My roommates and I] did move in crew, so we were moving in all the freshmen. It was really cute to see them so excited.”

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Zachary Damasco | Sophomore | Computer Information Systems “This year was pretty nice. I was supposed to do moving crew, but I got sick so I couldn’t come up. I ended up coming in on Sunday, but they were so accommodating.”

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“I was nervous on my way in, but when I got there I felt very welcome. [The move in crew members] were all very friendly and got everything in my dorm, so I was very thankful.”

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“I kinda missed the move in crew, so [my family and I] had to move me in, but other than that, it went really fast. Just getting everything where we wanted it was the part that took a little bit.”

Beyond the Bobcats

A rundown on news outside the university.

By Kelly Ryan

Ithaca student killed in stabbing at Cornell

Students return to Sandy Hook Elementary

Six-year old becomes world champion golfer

Brooklyn native and Ithaca College sophomore, Anthony Nazaire, was killed in a fight at Cornell University on Sunday, August 28. Another Ithaca student was severely injured. Just before 2 a.m., Cornell University Police found two students stabbed, according to a police news release and CNN. Hundreds of students were attending a student- organized event held in the student union at Cornell.

Ithaca police said physical altercations broke out after the event. Ithaca College President Tom Rochon confirmed the death of Nazaire. The other victim was treated for non- life threatening injuries.

Homicide investigations are in progress.

Nearly four hundred elementary school students returned to Sandy Hook since the shooting that took place there in 2012.

The old school was torn down after the incident and a brand new, eighty- six thousand square foot building was put up in its place. This fifty million dollar project was not put “in the same footprint” as the old building, according to The New Haven Register. Thirty- five current students were in the building at the time of the shooting, and those kids are now in fourth grade.

Students had been using a school Monroe since the shooting, but had their first day of school back in Sandy Hook on Monday.

British six- year old Jaxson Perry won the title of world champion golfer at the US Kids 2016 World Golf. Perry competed in the under- 8s pairs competition and the under- 7s putting event. The young prodigy has a handicap of 30. According to The Telegraph, Perry was also the topranking European player across all age categories throughout the individual competitions, which took place in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Around 1,450 players from 84 countries attend the event every year and Perry reigned supreme over them all.

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More than 900 students sign up for move in crew

By VICTORIA SIMPRI Staff Writer

Each year Quinnipiac welcomes its incoming first-year students by having upperclassmen volunteers help move the freshmen into their oncampus housing. This volunteer service allows upperclassmen to move onto campus early to help welcome the new students.

Approximately 950 students volunteered for move in crew this year, according to the Assistant Director of Residential Life Michael Guthrie.

Junior Community Assistant [CA] Alexandria Otlowski said if volunteers checked out earlier than requested, or they didn’t check in or out at all, they received a fine.

A significant number of students were fined for not upholding their responsibilities as Movein Crew volunteers, according to Otlowski Guthrie said it was disappointing that many of the students who committed to helping the freshmen had wandered off and did not complete their shift.

“There was an issue with a large number, and by large number I would say I walked through the dining hall and I saw about 25-30 students that were supposed to be at their building doing a shift and instead they were sitting there having breakfast,” Guthrie said. “But I can’t focus on that small number I have to focus on the large number that did help our freshmen.”

A volunteer was fined if they failed to show up to the move in Crew meetings or failed to sign in and out for the day, according to Otlowski.

If a volunteer came early without reason and were found on campus, they could be charged an early arrival fee if they are not approved for any sports, academics or extracurriculars, according to Otlowski.

“I do have very limited knowledge of what actually happened with the bigger problems, meaning the students that were fined for not

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Students volunteer to help freshmen move into their residence halls during Welcome Weekend. doing their move in Crew responsibilities,” Ot- feel like that’s why a lot of people ditched or to participate and give back to the future generations of Quinnipiac,” Guthrie said. didn’t stay the whole time.” lowski said.

Guthrie said the move in crew has turned There are a lot of benefits in volunteering for Junior Francine Jacqué volunteered for move into a tradition at Quinnipiac that every stuin crew her sophomore year because she appreci- move in crew, according to Otlowski.

“You get to meet a lot of the incoming fresh- dent can remember. ated when the service was provided to her during “If anything I would say we need to say men which is awesome,” Otlowski said. “A lot her freshman year move in.

“It felt welcoming like I didn’t just come to of parents have said ‘this is an awesome thing thank you to the student organizations that any school, it felt like people cared,” Jacqué said. to do.’ And it really is, it’s really rewarding too.” did participate,” Guthrie said.

Despite the issues faced during the move Parents even went as far as to thank the move Jacqué said it is not fair to the freshmen and the other move in crew volunteers to move onto in crew on Quinnipiac’s web page, according to in time period, Guthrie noted that volunteers have gone up about 200 students since last campus early and not perform your volunteer du- Guthrie.

“They were saying amazing comments year and that overall the 2016 freshmen ties.

“Some people do it just to move in early and like the move-in crew helped make their move in was a success. have fun with their friends,” Jacqué said. “When freshman move-in memorable, and they I was volunteering it did get really boring so I hope that one day their student will be able

Grasso: ‘It opens up equal opportunity for everyone’ PARKING from cover had to park in the garage.”

Grasso said the new decal will give sophomores an equal chance to find a parking space in Hilltop.

“It opens up equal opportunity for everyone to have that opportunity to park in Hilltop,” Grasso said. “Will there be enough spaces for everyone at one time? No, but it gives students that hunting license to find a space.”

Sophomore Nicole Donzella said even though the system is more fair, it also makes it harder to rely on having a parking spot.

“It makes it harder because you have to waste time going to Hilltop and looking for a space but if there are no spots you have to go to York or Westwoods, when before if you didn’t have [a Hilltop decal] you would

just know,” she said.

Residence Hall Directors, Resident Assistants and other graduate students or upperclassmen living on the Mount Carmel campus have special decals that allow them to park in Hogan Lot, according to Grasso.

She said she believes this is fair for them so they are guaranteed a spot as opposed to just having first preference.

“I think [opening Hogan lot is] fair,” she said. “Is it a little inconvenient? Yes, but everyone is inconvenienced at some point. You have to do what is right for the majority.”

Along with moving these select students to Hogan Lot, Grasso said the front row of Hilltop will be reserved for 20-minute parking from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.

Senior Nick Manson said the system is fair for the sophomores as opposed to the previous system, but also has some disadvantages.

“Everyone has an equal chance to park in a nice location,” he said. “But it also creates the problem of driving up to Hilltop and looking, looking, looking for a parking space and not finding one.”

“I looked at what students particularly thought was oversaturated and one of them was parking.”

–JOE IASSO

SOPHOMORE CLASS REPRESENTATIVE Grasso said she hopes these changes will help with alleviating the amount of cars in the parking lot.

“If I know the students who go here, the lots will level out,” she said. “If sophomores go up [to Hilltop] and there is no space, then they have to go to Westwoods or the parking garage.”

Students will also have their parking privileges revoked if they gather five or more tickets throughout the year, according to Grasso.

Grasso sent out a summary of rules and regulations for each decal after students registered their vehicle online. She said it is important for students to read the rules and know them so no one ends up with a parking ticket.

“I feel it’s my duty to make sure you guys have all of the information in the world,” she said. “If students choose not to read what I send out, then there is not a whole lot we can do.”

University’s new logo features lowercase ‘u’ LOGO from cover

demonstrate its importance to the university based in its rare use and bold design, according to the Quinnipiac University Brand Identity E-Book.

Junior film and theatre double major, Ryan Sheehan agrees with the lower case ‘u’ discontent, but after listening to the reason behind the distinct ‘u’ believes people will grow to accept it.

“At first I didn’t think it looked great,” Sheehan said. “But I’m actually a RA [ residential advisor] and I sat through a speech by the guy who’s kind of in charge of the branding here at Quinnipiac. And he explained the thought process behind it and

after listening to that it makes a little more sense. And I think overtime it’s going to grow on people. I think it’s not necessarily going to be the worst thing that ever happened to the university.”

In addition, the pronounced “Q” is the university’s first step in following in the footsteps of other great universities such as Yale and Georgetown and transition Quinnipiac as a standalone name, according to Bushnell.

Alumna Nessa Dalton, a 2016 graduate with an Interactive Digital Design degree, said from a design viewpoint the overall design looked rushed.

“If I’m speaking honestly... I think it looks as if they did not spend enough time

going over the design process,” Dalton said. “The font choice isn’t terrible, but I feel as if Quinnipiac could have taken a different approach and made the new logo cool and fun. It should be pleasing to the eye and draw people in, not leave people saying, ‘That ‘u’ should be capitalized.’”

Overall, the university’s new branding is key in maintaining its competitiveness as an option for higher education.

“In this highly competitive higher education marketplace, it’s imperative that we continue to carefully and consistently manage our brand identity,” Bushnell said.

“Not only for those who already know that Quinnipiac is an outstanding university, but also for those who are hearing about us

for the first time.”

Senior biology major Marcella Applewhaite said she understands the discontent with the new logo and has a few questions herself, but the logo should not take away from Quinnipiac’s academic reputation.

“Some people are taking this a little bit too far,” Applewhaite said. “It’s a logo and I understand from a marketing standpoint that a logo for a company, or even a school, is huge. However, we are an amazing school with an amazing reputation.

And if incoming students are looking at the logo and saying, ‘Actually, nevermind. I’ll go somewhere else,’ then their heads aren’t in the right place and Quinnipiac could go without them.”

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Matt the Knife performance to be held Mentalist and magician Matt the Knife will be performing on Thursday, Sept.

1. The event will be held in the Piazza from 7-9 p.m. Free drinks and snacks will be provided. Matt is a 12-time Guinness World Record breaker and has been featured in media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post. Admission is free.

Sorority recruitment to begin Recruitment registration must be completed by Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. An information session will take place in the Burt Kahn Court on Friday, Sept. 2 from 7 - 11 p.m. The recruitment period begins Friday at 7 p.m, and three rounds continue throughout the weekend and end Monday night.

Panhellenic SPB presents double feature The Student Programming Board will be hosting a double feature Friday, Sept. 2. “Now You See Me 2” will be held from 8-10 p.m. followed by “Captain America: Civil War” from 10 p.m. to midnight. The event will take place on Bobcat Way Lawn, so bring a towel. Admission is free and snacks will be provided.

QU Men’s Ice Hockey coach to throw first pitch Quinnipiac Men’s Ice Hockey Coach, Rand Pecknold, will throw the first pitch at Yankee Stadium on Monday, Sept. 12. The New York Yankees will play against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bobcats and fans can purchase tickets to the game by visiting yankees.com/tickets.

Comedy show to be held On Saturday, Sept. 3, comedian Eric O’Shea, the creator of “Songs for Commercials,” will be performing in the Clarice L. Buckman Theater from 7-9 p.m. The seven-time nominee for “Campus Activities Magazine’s Male Performer of the Year” will dive into celebrity impressions and original stories about his life.

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University hosts second annual Camp No Limits

By AMANDA PERELLI

Associate Arts & Life editor

This summer Quinnipiac University opened its doors for a cause and hosted Camp No Limits for the second year. The camp is a supportive place for children with limb loss and their families to learn, play and grow as individuals.

Alissa Rocco, a health science graduate who is studying for her physical therapy doctorate at Quinnipiac, is involved in the camp.

“After seeing the amazing experiences and moments that were created at QU’s first camp, I knew that this was something I wanted and needed to be involved with more,” Rocco said.

The overnight camp took place on Quinnipiac’s York Hill campus from July 7-10 with the help of outside volunteers, health science students and faculty.

“So myself and two of my other classmates decided we wanted to try and take on this project and plan QU’s second Camp No Limits event,” Rocco said. “We had attended another camp in Maryland last September to help us get a better feel for camp and what kinds of activities we could bring to QU.” The camp started each day with morning energizers and pilates sessions.

Depending on the child’s limb loss, they may attend an occupational therapy or physical therapy session later on.

The sessions focus on strengthening and balance training, from learning how to tie their shoe to buttoning a shirt.

After that the day is spent playing a variety of sporting activities, participating in arts and crafts or trying out sled hockey.

Camp No Limits is a non-profit organization that was started in 2004 and has grown nationwide.

Three years ago, a group of physical therapy students brought the program brought Kimberly Hartmann, an occupational therapy professor at Quinnipiac and the director of Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education.

Hartmann, the director of the Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education at Quinnipiac, she is the administrator for the program.

“I personally believe that this experience [at Camp No Limits] provides fun opportunities for personal growth for campers as well as for each member of the university community involved in the program,” Hartmann said. “We all learned about the strength of perseverance and the joy of all children to be children.”

Jaclyn Davis, a class of 2016 graduate from the occupational therapy program, worked on a student executive committee.

Davis, along with two other occupational therapy graduates and three physical therapy graduates, were sent to the Camp No Limits in Florida in January of 2015.

“We learned what morning activities we should have [in Florida], OT/PT sessions were put on to help the campers, and we were able to incorporate the fun and loving na-

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Eight-year-old Sam Becker learns to tie a knot during an occupational therapy group session on the second day of Camp No Limit at the Rocky Top Student Center. ture of camp that we felt down in FL,” Davis said.

They learned how it was run, and what activities they would add into camp as the executive committee.

“From there, our group of students and myself worked on putting together the first ever Camp No Limits at a college campus and the first in Connecticut,” Davis said.

Quinnipiac’s Camp No Limits in 2015 was a huge success according to Davis. With support and love spread between campers, their families and the volunteers.

“Comparing camps is unfair.

Each camp brings its own energy

“[Camp No Limits] is life changing, it makes you realize how lucky you are, and at the same time, how equal we all are.”

–JACLYN DAVIS GRADUATE STUDENT

and emotion to the space it takes over,” Davis said. “The best part of this year was allowing different students to get a taste of this amazing camp through volunteering.”

Hudson Bradley, a four-yearold child with limb loss, attended Quinnipiac’s Camp No Limits for the first time this summer with his mother Marie Rouleau.

After finding out about the camp online, the two packed up for the weekend and headed to Quinnipiac.

“My son, Hudson had begun experimenting with using his lack of hand as an excuse to not do certain things; this was a brand new behavior for him,” Rousseau said in an email. “We spoke to him about it but that didn’t seem to make a significant difference.”

Davis explained that this year, Quinnipiac succeeded in creating a safe haven for the campers and

their families.

“Watching little Hudson tie a double knot for the first time, and the huge smile that spread across his face, that is the best reward I could ever ask for,” Davis said. “CNL is life changing, it makes you realize how lucky you are, and at the same time, how equal we all are.”

Rouleau’s son Hudson was slowly creating barriers between himself and his possibilities, but after attending camp he was able to regain confidence in himself.

“He still talks about working on tying a shoe, how well the bike clinic went, selling 50/50 raffle tickets, dancing each morning (we still do some of the routines at home) and all of his new friends,” Rousseau said. “He left camp with renewed confidence and hasn’t used his lack of a hand as an excuse since!”

Alexandra Delayo, a senior occupational therapy student at Quinnipiac, has been at a part of the camp for the past two years.

She met Hudson on his first day at camp.

“The second that Hudson entered the Rocky Top Student Center and said hello to me at the front desk, he told me his name, age and starts pulling out the attachments that he has for his right arm which he calls his “lucky fin” because he was born without his right arm below the elbow,” Delayo said in an email interview.

She expected that it would take time for the campers and the small four-year-old to warm up to her but with Hudson that was far from the truth.

“The amount of joy in this little boy, who many would consider different and unable to be successful in life, is inspiring that there are no limits to what any child or individual can do if they maintain a positive attitude,” Delayo said. “This is what Camp No Limits encompasses as its mission.”

Lauren Kline, a senior physical therapy major at Quinnipiac was on the executive committee for Camp No Limits this year.

“It was great to work alongside

OT students and experience interprofessionalism in health care firsthand, which was a major goal of this project,” Kline said.

Kline said she hopes to have a future in prosthetic rehabilitation, but she left camp not only learning more about her career, but also herself.

Most of the campers came with a goal in mind and by the end of the weekend, accomplished it with fearlessness.

Samantha Clift, sophomore occupational therapy major at Quinnipiac, decided to become an occupational therapist after living much of her life as an amputee.

She someday hopes to help amputees live life to the fullest, as her occupational therapist did for her.

“Camp No Limits was a perfect glimpse at what I plan to do for the rest of my life,” Clift said.

One of the rewarding experiences she had at camp was connecting with a camper’s mother.

“As we talked I could sense that she was concerned for her teenage son missing his right hand. My own mother had nearly all the same worries as I entered high school,” Clift said. “I shared my experiences and told her about the school resources and adaptive equipment I used while driving a car. I believe sharing my experiences with her may have eased her worries about her son, a talented and capable kid.”

She hopes that more kids hear about the camp and want to attend in the following years.

“Last year I served as an OT student volunteer and this year I had the opportunity to be part of the executive committee as an OT graduate student,” Delayo said.

Her original intention was to grow professionally but the benefits of the camp stretch far beyond that for her.

“I have learned how to communicate with families who have incredible stories of strength to tell,” Delayo said. “I have learned that there are no limits to what any person can do if they set their mind to it.”

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Arts & Life MEET THE CLASS OF 2020 DESIGN BY KRISTEN RIELLO

This past weekend, freshmen were introduced to the rest of their class at their convocation. Here are some of the most interesting facts about their class that Vice President for Admissions & Financial Aid Joan Isaac Mohr shared in her speech as well as information that can be found on Quinnipiac’s website under admissions. - N. Gandhi

ENROLLMENT by school

School of

24,000 28% 1,900 22% 60%

Arts & Sciences

26%

School of

Business

School of

Nursing

8% 6% School of

Engineering

School of

Communications

10%

40%

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And about one-third of you will be staying at Quinnipiac through your graduate degree …. Which may be in physical therapy, physician’s assistant, occupational therapy, business, communications, education, science, law or medicine.

- Joan Isaac Mohr

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Today is a milestone in your lives – you’re gathered here in the TD Bank Sports Center and will gather again in 1,360 days, hopefully, – at your graduation.

- Joan Isaac Mohr

Undeclared

20%

HOME STATES The class of 2020 is from 30 states and 18 countries.

25% 25% 19%

ME, NH, VT, RI 7%

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High school class rank On average, you ranked in the top quarter of your class in high school, with 1100 on your critical reading plus math SAT. - Joan Isaac Mohr

Top tenth of HS class

22% Top quarter of HS class

55% Top half of HS class

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90%

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number of students in the freshman class

College of

Health Sciences

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number of students who applied to QU

You’ve come from more than 900 high schools from Connecticut to California, Alaska to Florida, and from China to Istanbul to Canada.

- Joan Isaac Mohr

SELF-IDENTIFIED ETHNICITIES Caucasian 75.5% Hispanic 9.3% Do not declare 5.1% Black Non-Hispanic 4.4%

17%

Asian American/Pacific INTERNATIONAL 3% AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IA, MI, MN, NV, NC, OR, SC, TX, WA 2.5% MD, OH, PA, DC, DE, VA 1.6%

Islander 3% Multi-racial 2.4% American Indian 0.3%

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TV SHOW REVIEW

Stranger things have happened

By AMANDA PERELLI

Associate Arts & Life Editor

Netflix’s newest original series “Stranger Things” has turned the television game upside-down with a “Twilight Zone” feel and a Stephen King approach. The show will mess with your mind in a way no other Netflix show has before. Once you’re done watching, you’ll be Googling when the next season will be up.

The basic storyline is about three boys who set out on a mission to find their missing friend, Will. Along this journey, you are given every reason to question what you once thought was true. As they come in contact with supernatural forces, this “normal” town becomes something from a “Twilight Zone” episode.

It is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana during the 1980s. The setting plays a major role in the show by creating a perfect small-town feel. The ‘80s were a time of heightened anxiety towards the supernatural and the government, making the characters’ reactions more believable. The lack of communication at that time enhances the story, because many times the characters are left alone without cell phones or GPS

tracking for their parents to find them.

Each of the characters are raw with relatable problems and none of the Hollywood glam. The actors are all close in age to the character that they are playing. A majority of the show takes place in a high school setting, but unlike shows such as “Teen Wolf,” these characters look like they belong in high school. They have pimples and they dress appropriately for that era.

This aspect adds to the authenticity of the show, giving the audience something they can connect to. In a series where the plot is mainly focused around fictional events this small detail is one of the reasons it is so successful.

“Stranger Things” is more than just a creepy show. You’ll laugh, cry and squirm all throughout the eight thought-provoking episodes. With just the right amount of humor, it will give you a reason to laugh even after it gets serious.

Each character fits in perfectly, bringing in another layer to the story. While the storyline remains the same, there are also so many new relationships unfolding. You will be emotionally invested in your favorite character without even realizing it. As the

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Gotta catch ‘em all

SCREENSHOT COURTESY OF POKEMON GO

This summer, I’m sure you all have seen lots of people walking down the sidewalk with their phone in their hands, swiping vigorously. You can almost guarantee that come fall semester, Quinnipiac will be buzzing with people trying to be “the very best” Pokemon trainers, and I have never been more excited.

Pokemon was always a huge part of my childhood, and to see it make a huge comeback brings me back to when I used to sit on my childhood bed, Game Boy Color in hand, playing Pokemon.

But this time, Pokemon is taking a different approach. Pokemon Go allows people to walk around using a GPS locator to catch Pokemon all around the world.

While our parents may find it ridiculous when we have to stop walking to swipe angrily at a psyduck or when we get frustrated with all the pidgeys in the surrounding area, I find it remarkable that one phone app has motivated many people to get off the couch and spend time outside.

Whether you’re walking your dog, hanging out in your local park or spending time in the city with friends, Pokemon Go is getting people out of the house and exploring their communities.

I love Pokemon Go. It has given me a reason to leave my house and get some much needed exercise. Prior to Pokemon Go, I struggled with a motivation to use my free time to go for a walk. Now I have that motivation, and it has made me even more excited to travel to my local park. - S.Doiron

SCREENSHOT COURTESY OF NETFLIX

The Netflix original series “Stranger Things” is full of very raw and relatable characters, making the show something that everyone can enjoy.

characters struggle through all too familiar life lessons and countless heartbreak, you will feel like you’re there with them. By the end of the eighth episode, you will wish you are a part of their friend group.

Although “Stranger Things” is categorized under the horror genre, the show is not nearly as scary as shows like “American Horror Story.” If you are worried you may be too scared to watch it, give it

a try. This show deserves an eleven out of ten. Stop keeping the “curiosity door locked” and get watching because the creators of the show, the Duffer Brothers, have confirmed that season two is on its way.

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We shouldn’t pay to pass

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The process of buying textbooks always rubs me the wrong way at the beginning of each semester. The cost of books is so expensive that it feels like you have to give an arm and a leg to rent them, let alone buy them.

The problem is that sometimes, classes are completely reliant on the textbooks. Some professors basically just spit the book right back out to you. In other cases, they may even use their own books for their classes. So basically, you’ll just be reading the same information they would have told you anyway. There can be very little opportunity for you to learn the material in any other way than the textbook. Therefore, buying books can be necessary.

Although some students can manage without them, most students feel obligated to buy textbooks if they want to do really well. However, most books are extremely overpriced. I understand that college classes are important, but $300 for one book that you’ll only use for one semester is ridiculous. And sometimes if, like I said before, the book was written by your professor, some of that money is going straight to their wallet. Essentially, when you have five or six classes a semester, prices start to add up. Before you know it, you’re spending over $500 on books alone.

It just doesn’t seem very fair to me. Some people are already stretching their money to attend college in the first place. It’s not right that they should have to spend hundreds of dollars (on top of tuition) to pass the class. We shouldn’t have to pay to pass. Everyone always says that college is what you make of it. But if you want to make it a successful learning experience, you’ll have to pay the price (literally). – E. Robertson

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BOBCAT BITES: STRAIGHT TO YOUR DORM

Don’t have a car? Café Q closed before your classes ended? Too lazy to walk to the Bobcat Den? Try ordering from one of Hamden’s most popular places for dinner delivered right to your dorm.

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Opinion TWEETS OF THE WEEK Freshmen wearing crop tops on the first day of class. Calm down guys @xoadelia Adelia Couser are you really a QU freshman if u didn’t post a snapchat story of that OL doing the sia dance?¿ @Amanda_pIease_ mandy j

4 years ago today I moved into QU as a freshman. Now i’m just a washed up PA-S. Can I be a freshman again? ‫@‏‬shannosaursrex Shannon

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It’s time to care

Swapping processed foods for healthier options I have gotten more interested in learning about food recently. I’ve been a vegetarian for most of my life and was usually the kid eating plain pasta or mac and cheese at parties and barbecues. Since then I’ve been making better choices when picking out my food, mostly in fear of gaining more weight on top of the freshman 15. I knew that this year the snacking needed to stop.

We aren’t taught to question our food, therefore we buy and eat what we think tastes good. The whole process seems so simple. I think we have grown oblivious to what we are really putting in our bodies.

Most of us have a basic understanding about what is “good for us” and what is “bad for us,” but there is so much more to it. We are the perfect generation to really start understanding what we are eating. We have more food options on the shelves than ever before and as we creep into our late 20s and 30s, what will we be feeding our children?

Processed foods are no joke, and I think

we often forget that we are animals too. We foods to all-day pancakes, it’s easy to give were built to eat the food that this planet in and go for what sounds better. What I’ve grows for us. We wonder why we are gaining learned from my freshman year was to try weight or developing health problems and create meals by picking out different but these can all link back to our diet. For sides from various stations and grabbing your health and the environment consider fruit or yogurt instead of chips. The days I giving what you put on your plate a second ate the mac and cheese bites were the days I felt tired and as a result, thought. It doesn’t have unmotivated. The better to taste bland or consist AMANDA PERELLI food you feed your body completely of fruits and the better you will feel. vegetables. It’s as simple Associate Arts and Life Editor @arperelli Your mood will improve as making a conscious and what I’ve found to be choice before you eat. the most beneficial side of Eating clean is not eating healthier is that I’m an easy task. Due to the recent cafe renovations here at Quinnipiac I less tired. I can get more done throughout have been pleasantly surprised to see stations my day and not worry about needing a nap offering more “healthier” options. Eating after class.

If you take away anything from reading healthy in college can still be a struggle. this let it be that eating healthy doesn’t have Our parents are no longer cooking us meals to be hard. Start slow and with time you’ll and we are left to fend for ourselves in the crave a smoothie instead of chips. cafe. It’s true that there are more unhealthy choices than there are healthy. From fried

Quinnipiac doesn’t have to be a safety school YAK OF THE WEEK I pay too much money for this school for the toilet paper in the bathrooms to not face the proper direction! Everyone knows it goes over not under!

INSTAGRAM OF THE WEEK @amanda_grosss Ready to get my nerd on #quinnipiac #thirdyear #graduatinginmay #arnold #qu #bobcats #fallsemester #backtoschool #anoldfriendofmine #college

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Quinnipiac University, or should I 2013, the acceptance rate was 67 percent, say Quinnipiac university, is at a pivotal according to acceptancerate.com. That is a point in its expansion and growth. It is 7 percent change over the past three years. my understanding that the lowercase “u” This does not mean that Quinnipiac’s in the new logo was in an attempt to put quality of education is declining. It is actually is in the same realm as other well-known quite the opposite. We have a professor that universities, some of which was the editor-in-chief are in the Ivy League. of the Boston Herald Other universities, such DAVID FRIEDLANDER and the New York as Yale and Harvard, are Daily News (though David Friedlander known almost exclusively not simultaneously, @The_Schmoozer by their primary name rather of course). We have a than “Yale University” or professor who worked “Harvard University,” and as a policy analyst for Quinnipiac wants to emulate the president of Sierra that trend. This was a decision made by the Leone. We have a professor who was an university’s new Office of Brand Strategy executive at Johnson & Johnson, Duracell, and Integrated Communications. While I am and Citigroup, respectively. This does not not a huge fan of the new logo and branding, even scratch the surface as to the number I completely understand the direction that of accomplished high-caliber educators that they are going. we have here.

In the meantime, Quinnipiac has become However, with the increasing acceptance a more accessible institute of higher rate, the caliber of students will likely education with a 74 percent acceptance not align with that of the professors. The rate, according to the Princeton Review. In administration needs to realize that more

students does not necessarily mean a better public image or reputation in academia.

Not only did QU preemptively admit 1,900 freshmen without having proper housing for all of them, it is causing class sizes to grow dramatically with some introductory classes having as many as 70 students. With that, students are getting less individual attention from professors. The major issue from the public’s point of view is that Quinnipiac is going to be seen as somewhat of a safety school. I hate to say it, but having an acceptance rate that high might mean accessibility, but this is compromising the intended prestige of our new brand identity.

There are plenty of prestigious universities across the country with renowned faculty members and successful students who do not have a large student body. I think the Admissions team and the Office of Brand Strategy and Integrated Communications need to have a meeting and figure out what direction they want to take the university.

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RUNDOWN

MEN’S SOCCER Boston College 2, QU 0 – Friday Chrys Iakovidis: 6 saves Louisville 2, QU 1 – Monday Eamon Whelan: 1 goal Brian Westerman: 6 saves WOMEN’S SOCCER QU 3, UMass Lowell 0 – Tuesday Nadya Gill: 1 goal Madison Borowiec: 1 goal Sarah Pandolfi: 1 goal QU 2, NJIT 2– Friday Ally Grunstein: 2 goals, 3 SOG Olivia Myszewski: 5 saves, 0 GA Seton Hall 2, QU 1 – Monday Kelly Caruso: 1 goal FIELD HOCKEY Boston College 2, QU 0 – Friday Olivia Golini: 12 saves Umass Lowell 3, QU 2 – Sunday Savanna Reilly: 1 goal, 1 assist Dayna Barlow: 1 goal Golini: 7 saves VOLLEYBALL QU 3, Saint Francis 1 – Friday Alejandra Rodriguez: 23 digs, 2 assists, 1 ace Jen Coffey: 19 kills La Salle 3, QU 0 – Friday Maria Pensari: 24 assists, 5 digs, 2 aces, 1 block QU 3, NJIT 1 – Saturday Pensari: 40 assists, 3 aces, 2 blocks QU 3, Morgan State 1 – Saturday Allison Leigh: 10 kills, 2 blocks Coffey: 13 kills

GAMES TO WATCH MEN’S SOCCER QU at Fordham – Friday 7:00pm QU at Lafayette – Sunday 3:00pm WOMEN’S SOCCER QU vs. Delaware State – Sunday, 12:00 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY QU at Central Michigan – Saturday, 3:00 p.m.

QU at Michigan State – Monday, 11:00 a.m.

VOLLEYBALL QU vs. Bryant – Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

QU at NJIT – Friday, 6:30 p.m.

QU at Saint Francis – Saturday, 11:30 a.m.

QU at Fordham – Saturday, 4:30 p.m QU vs. UMass Lowell – Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

RUGBY QU at Army– Thursday, 6:00 p.m.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY QU at Stony Brook Invitational – Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY QU at Stony Brook Invitational – Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

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August 31, 2016

GAME OF THE WEEK

Men’s soccer falls to Boston College

Bobcats lose season opener despite six saves from Iakovidis

By ELLIS EINHORN Staff Writer

Boston College defeated the Quinnipiac men’s soccer team by a score of 2-0 on a warm Friday afternoon at the QU Soccer Field.

The Bobcats looked to step up their physical style of play to compete against the No. 11 nationally ranked Eagles in their season opener. Quinnipiac had multiple scoring opportunities early on in front of the net from forwards Rashawn Dally and Eamon Whelan, but couldn’t seem to put the ball in the net.

“We were just really focused on ourselves in the first half,” Quinnipiac head coach Eric Da Costa said. “We’ve always put ourselves in positions to play really good teams and showed some serious promise today.”

While the Bobcats’ offense struggled to score, freshman goalkeeper Chrysostomos Iakovidis kept the team’s hopes alive with an impressive half in net, stopping five Boston College shots on goal.

The Eagles found a way to end the scoring drought with seven minutes remaining in the half as Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel netted a goal off a pass from teammate Isaac Normesinu as the Eagles took a 1-0 lead into the break.

“There aren’t too many other sports where you can play that caliber of a team and compete the way we did,” Da Costa said.

The action-packed second half started off with a quick goal from Boston College’s Raphael Salama off an assist from Mohammed

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Junior Quinnipiac midfielder Max Rothenbuecher holds off a Boston College player in Friday’s 2-0 loss.

Moro. Although the Bobcats got off five shots in the second half, they ultimately fell to the Eagles 2-0. The Bobcats will travel to Louisville, Kentucky next to take

on University of Louisville at 7:30 p.m. on Monday night.

“We’re exactly where we should be,” Da Costa said. “We’re in a position where we are trying

to improve and get better, and I thought we had some more offensive production in this game than we did in a lot of games last year.”

Priskie: After freshman season, “you just want more and more” PRISKIE from Page 16 put me ahead academically,” Priskie said. “But I think the biggest thing was coming in and learning the culture right away from the guys that were there. Being integrated with the core group of guys from the get-go and learning how Quinnipiac lifts really helped me get used to life as an NCAA student-athlete.”

Quinnipiac’s unique offseason training begins with its efforts before stepping foot on the ice.

“I think Brijesh Patel, our strength and conditioning coach, is world class and I wanted to work with him pretty much all summer long,” Priskie added. “He watches you work out, he works with you every day and works with you oneon-one, so I don’t think you could get any better training than that.”

Once physically prepared to compete at the Division-I level, it was Priskie’s goal to find ice time. However, he found more than just the opportunity to play at even strength. He was placed on the team’s secondary power play unit.

“I definitely didn’t expect to be on the power play coming in,” Priskie said. “What I did was just go out there, play my game and make the most of it. I started to click with some of the guys on that unit and when the year started we were producing.”

This production was contagious throughout the Bobcats’ lineup.

Quinnipiac finished the season with 163 goals scored, good enough for third in the nation behind only Michigan (181) and St. Cloud State (175).

The 2015-16 season will go down in Quinnipiac hockey history books and was capped off with a Frozen Four finals appearance in Tampa, Florida.

While Quinnipiac came up shy of an NCAA National Championship, it built experience and pedigree for its players moving forward.

“You go down there and they roll out the red carpet and you have such a phenomenal experience, but at the end of the day you’re there on a business trip; you’re going there to win,” Priskie said. “We came just a hair short of winning it all, but I think it pushes us that much more that we were that close to winning.”

After the elongated season, the work ethic and self motivation is evident in Priskie’s growth as a player.

“Chase is committed to improving on a daily basis. To do that, he has been willing to make sacrifices,” Cashman added. “Chase’s overall game just needs time to mature. He needs to continue to improve on a daily basis.”

Going through the process of being an NHL draftee is just a step in the road to next season. Priskie understands his role and is ready to bet-

ter his Quinnipiac team defensively whether selected by an NHL team or not.

“Now that we’ve lost guys like Toews and Miner-Barron — two guys that played heavy minutes for our team last season — one thing I want to do is step in and do more as a sophomore,” Priskie added. “I want

to play more time, play more power play, get into a penalty killing role as well and play more minutes five-onfive.”

“There’s a hunger there. It’s kind of like an addiction in the sense that once you get a little taste you just want more and more.”

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Chase Priskie finished his freshman season with 4 goals, 22 points and 2 penalty minutes in 43 games for the Bobcats.

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Ally Grustein became the second freshman in as many seasons to post a multi-goal game for the women’s soccer team.

The Quinnipiac men’s soccer team has now lost seven straight season openers after dropping a 2-0 game to Boston College on Friday.

The Quinnipiac volleyball team’s 3-1 start is the best start the team has gotten off in its 19 seasons in Division I volleyball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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Olivia Golini

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Quinnipiac field hockey goalie Olivia Golini earned BIG EAST Rookie of the Week honors on Aug. 29. Golini stopped 12 of 14 shots against No. 8 Boston College on Friday and made 7 saves on 10 shots on Sunday against UMass Lowell.

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““We’re a year older, a year stronger, a year fitter and a little bit more experienced.”

— DAVE CLARKE WOMEN’S SOCCER

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Field hockey team looks to turn things around after 0-2 start to inaugural BIG EAST season

By SAM DaCOSTA

Associate Sports Editor

Quinnipiac field hockey lost a 3-2 game to UMass Lowell at the QU Field Hockey/Lacrosse Field on Sunday.

Bobcats’ head coach Becca Main found it difficult to find a silver lining with the result, putting the team at 0-2 on the season with Sunday’s loss and a 2-0 loss to Boston College on Friday.

“We played the No. 8 team in the country on Friday and left them in a situation where we saw a hint of really good things to come and then today, yet again, we’re not finishing on the attacking side of the ball,” Main said.

According to the 2015 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, that inability to finish is becoming an “achilles heel” for the team and has to change.

Junior midfielder Dana Barlow was quick to point out the issue as well.

“I think we just need to learn to make smart choices in the attacking red zone and put the ball in the net when we get the opportunity,” Barlow said.

Savanna Reilly, the Bobcats’ leading scorer in the 2015 season, scored the team’s first goal of the contest. After UMass Lowell strung together two goals, Barlow knocked in a goal to make it a 2-2 game off an assist from Reilly.

UMass Lowell’s Kristin Aveni scored the lone goal of the second

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Graduate field hockey player Savanna Reilly looks to get around three UMass Lowell players in Sunday’s 3-2 loss.

half to cap off the team’s 3-2 win over Quinnipiac.

While two returning players contributed on the scoresheet, Main implemented some personnel changes on Sunday, including playing Rachel Hamm for the first time.

According to Main, Hamm performed well in her first game, helping to set up a goal for the Bobcats.

On top of that, Main played Selina Reichart at all four midfield positions and rotated in several freshmen.

“We’re still in our tryout phase,” Main said. “I call it our tryout phase until about the 16th when we open at the Big East.

We’ll have to make some adjustments and figure out on film what went well and what didn’t.”

While Main was happy with how her subs performed, she feels that because there were so many substitutions and changes, the Bobcats lost focus and often missed their assignments.

“There was a lack of understanding who’s in what position

and what their commitment is and what their job is in that position,” Main said.

The Bobcats also found struggles on the defensive end. While they were only outshot 17-16, they allowed 12 penalty corners while Umass Lowell allowed just 3. Because of this, the Riverhawks were able to generate a lot of pressure.

“I just think we need to make smarter decisions in [the defensive zone] and I think we’ve got to just step outside the circle to avoid those things,” Barlow said.

Main also found critiques for her team’s defense. “[UMass Lowell] had a player open most of the first half,” Main said. “It’s why they scored their first goal so we had to make the adjustments which we did in the midfield in the second half and did a nice job of that for about 15 to 20 minutes and then fatigue set in.”

Fatigue played a big factor in today’s game, according to Main.

“I think our bodies are still tired. We were really exhausted on Friday. That’s something we’re trying to manage — recovery and some rehabilitation of some injuries and things so for us it’s about coming into our trip to Michigan next week and being fresh.”

The Bobcats will take a twogame tour of Michigan when they visit Central Michigan on Saturday and Michigan State on Monday.

Starting Sept. 16 in a home game against Georgetown, the team will face a new challenge — BIG EAST Conference play. Quinnipiac accepted an invitation into the BIG EAST on Dec. 8.

According to Barlow, The Bobcats have stepped things up in practice in order to compete in this new conference.

“When we go to practice, it’s much harder and much more competitive,” Barlow said. “We build each other up and we’re very positive so I think we have a lot to work on, but it’s going to be very exciting.”

Washington Capitals draft men’s ice hockey’s Chase Priskie

By JUSTIN CAIT

Associate Sports Editor

A year ago, Chase Priskie was just trying to crack the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey roster as a freshman.

After an eventful freshman season, the Washington Capitals took Priskie with the 177th pick in the NHL Draft on June 25.

“As a whole, my freshman year was just phenomenal,” Priskie said.

“From the first day we got here to the last day we said our goodbyes to the seniors, it was one year that will always stand out for me.”

The right-handed defenseman was ranked 183rd among North American Skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings this January, but jumped up 57 spots, to 126th, in the final rankings posted in April.

The rank serves as an ode to a season of improvement for the Florida native, but did not affect his mindset after the season.

“Whether I get drafted or not, that doesn’t really change how I want to approach the game,” Priskie said.

“It won’t hurt my game if I don’t get drafted, but it’ll definitely open a door if I do.”

Other NHL-drafted Bobcats, Devon Toews (NYI, 108th overall in 2014) and Connor Clifton (ARI, 133rd overall in 2013) have helped Priskie along the way in efforts to prepare him for what may come on Saturday morning.

“Those guys all season long really helped me with my game whether it was on the ice, in the classroom or in the locker room environment,” Priskie noted. “It was nice that I got to sit next to Devon Toews in the locker room. Every time we practiced we would get off and if he had any tips or pointers, he would show me and walk me through things that he saw that I could apply to and improve on in my game.

“They both have helped me throughout the process of talking to some NHL teams, but both in general said to enjoy the process and try to live in the moment.”

Priskie’s freshman year (43 games played, 4 goals, 22 points,

plus-16 plus-minus, and 2 PIM) has catapulted him into serious draft consideration, but his statistics from the past season act as visual evidence to back up his on-ice play.

Former Quinnipiac assistant coach and former Bobcat defenseman Reid Cashman, who took an assistant coach position with the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears this summer, has praised Priskie’s efforts to excel on and off the ice. ​”Chase is an elite skater who thinks the game at a high level,” Cashman said via email. “Players who have a great work ethic naturally become leaders and he is a guy who is constantly working on his craft to get better.”

The work Priskie put in began far before the season’s start in October 2015, a decision that is untraditional for incoming freshmen.

“I really wanted to improve on all facets of my game off-ice, so I came in early my freshman year, took some classes over the summer which really See PRISKIE Page 10

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Chase Priskie regroups behind the Bobcats’ net during a Frozen Four matchup against Boston College on April 7.